Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you like dealing with numbers? Do you have an eye for detail and a curiosity to question and challenge? Do you want to learn in work environment rather than in a classroom? Then our apprenticeship in accounting may be what you are looking for.

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. You will assist the Accounts Manager in the day to day running of the finance operations which include the following:

• Processing and analysing invoices

• Data entry using online accounts systems

• Reconciling supplier statements

• Manage account functions such as petty cash, prescriptions and other income

• Assist in preparation of management reports

We are undergoing a period of transformation where we are digitising and automating many of our processes to allow us to provide better care for our patients and provide staff with empowerment in their role. We have an excellent training programme and progression through our apprentice schemes. It is important you have excellent administration (including use of spreadsheets), communication and people skills as this role entails communicating with a range of internal and external professionals and organisations, while providing outstanding customer service for all our colleagues.

If you are conscientious, kind, have a flexible attitude and can operate, or willing to learn, in a digital fast paced environment then it is likely you have the skills and attitude we are looking for. The team fosters a strong supportive team approach and training for this role will be provided. We are proud of the fact that we are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and that we are a forward-thinking innovative practice who is agile and adaptive to the changing face of healthcare. We provide training for both UEA and Cambridge University Medical Students, we train Registrars preparing them for life as a GP. We also train student nurses and paramedics and have clear progression routes for clinical and non-clinical colleagues. As part of our transformation we have ensured that all members of the digital leadership team strive towards applying the culture, processes, business models and technologies of the internet era to respond to peoples raised expectations and you can expect this as a minimum working at Fakenham Medical Practice

Job responsibilities

Do you like dealing with numbers? Do you have an eye for detail and a curiosity to question and challenge? Do you want to learn in work environment rather than in a classroom? Then our apprenticeship in accounting may be what you are looking for.

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. You will assist the Accounts Manager in the day to day running of the finance operations which include the following:

• Processing and analysing invoices

• Data entry using online accounts systems

• Reconciling supplier statements

• Manage account functions such as petty cash, prescriptions and other income

• Assist in preparation of management reports

We are undergoing a period of transformation where we are digitising and automating many of our processes to allow us to provide better care for our patients and provide staff with empowerment in their role. We have an excellent training programme and progression through our apprentice schemes. It is important you have excellent administration (including use of spreadsheets), communication and people skills as this role entails communicating with a range of internal and external professionals and organisations, while providing outstanding customer service for all our colleagues.

If you are conscientious, kind, have a flexible attitude and can operate, or willing to learn, in a digital fast paced environment then it is likely you have the skills and attitude we are looking for. The team fosters a strong supportive team approach and training for this role will be provided. We are proud of the fact that we are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and that we are a forward-thinking innovative practice who is agile and adaptive to the changing face of healthcare. We provide training for both UEA and Cambridge University Medical Students, we train Registrars preparing them for life as a GP. We also train student nurses and paramedics and have clear progression routes for clinical and non-clinical colleagues. As part of our transformation we have ensured that all members of the digital leadership team strive towards applying the culture, processes, business models and technologies of the internet era to respond to peoples raised expectations and you can expect this as a minimum working at Fakenham Medical Practice

Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

• Smart, polite, and confident
• Honest and reliable
• Planning and organising, sees activities through to completion
• Consistently performing under pressure
• Working as part of a team and being supportive of colleagues
• Self-motivated, meets agreed objectives and targets

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics and English C (or 4) or above
• Good standard of computing skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Good, confident IT skills (Microsoft Word, email etc.)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills and good judgement

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of preparing profit and loss sheets
• Experience of preparing budgets and cash flow forecasting
• Experienced in the use of Sage accounting software
• Experience of working within healthcare setting
• Experience of working with the general public both face to face and on the telephone

Behaviours

Essential

• Smart, polite, and confident
• Honest and reliable
• Planning and organising, sees activities through to completion
• Consistently performing under pressure
• Working as part of a team and being supportive of colleagues
• Self-motivated, meets agreed objectives and targets

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics and English C (or 4) or above
• Good standard of computing skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Good, confident IT skills (Microsoft Word, email etc.)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills and good judgement

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of preparing profit and loss sheets
• Experience of preparing budgets and cash flow forecasting
• Experienced in the use of Sage accounting software
• Experience of working within healthcare setting
• Experience of working with the general public both face to face and on the telephone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Fakenham Medical Practice

Address

Meditrina House

Trinity Road

Fakenham

Norfolk

NR21 8SY

Employer's website

https://fakenham-medical-practice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)